Vermont's Ski and Cheese Paradise: Mad River Taste Place with Jordan Schaefer

In this episode Nicole and Sarah welcome Jordan Schaefer, who runs marketing and events for the Mad River Taste Place in Vermont's Mad River Valley (Waitsfield, Vt). Jordan shares her journey from urban living to embracing the Vermont lifestyle, highlighting the unique offerings of the Mad River Taste Place, a specialty grocery store featuring local Vermont products. 

We loved delving into the art of building the perfect cheese board, with Jordan offering expert tips on pairings and selections, including recommendations for apres ski snacks and hosting. 

Jordan spotlights local Vermont cheeses and producers, particularly praising Von Trapp Farmstead's Mount Alice brie-style cheese. We also touch on ski culture in the Mad River Valley, the experience of transitioning to rural mountain life, and the unique school ski programs available for children in Vermont. We conclude with information about upcoming events at the Mad River Taste Place, including their Saturday sampling series during farmers market season.

Keep up with the Latest from Taste Place:

Website: www.madrivertaste.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/madrivertaste
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Spring family fun in Ulster County:

• Earth Fest at the Ashokan Center/April 19
• Kingston Point Beach for the Hudson Valley Kite Festival /May 17, 
• Hudson Valley Faerie Festival/May 30 

For more ways to get outside together this spring, head to VisitUlsterCountyNY.com and start planning your spring getaway.

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Welcome to season four of the Ski Moms podcast.

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We're your hosts, Nicole and Sarah.

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We are in full ski trip planning mode for the upcoming season,

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and we have a great new Ski Moms resource to share with you.

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We just launched the Ski Mom Family Rentals website at skimomfamilyrentals.com.

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Our website connects moms across the US and Canada

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with family-friendly ski homes so you know you're booking from someone who gets it.

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Search by state to find the perfect vacation rental for your next family ski trip.

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We like to think of it as ski vacation rentals by moms for moms.

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Skip the stress of endless scrolling.

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Every property is hand-picked with your skiing family in mind.

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Go to www.SkiMomFamilyRentals.com to explore our listings.

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